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119th Congress · H.R. 659 · Passed Origin

Veterans Law Judge Experience Act of 2025

This bill requires the Chairman of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals to prioritize individuals with three or more years of legal professional experience in relevant legal areas when recommending individuals to the Department of Veterans Affairs to serve as members of the Board.

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SubjectsAdministrative remediesLawyers and legal servicesVeterans' pensions and compensation
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Julia Brownley, D-CA-26
7 terms · @RepBrownley
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2262 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0526 · 202-225-5811
Cosponsors (4)
  • Raúl M. Grijalva, D-AZ-7Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jan 23, 2025 · 12 terms
  • Darren Soto, D-FL-9
    Co-sponsored May 6, 2025 · 5 terms · @RepDarrenSoto
  • Delia C. Ramirez, D-IL-3
    Co-sponsored May 6, 2025 · 2 terms · @repdeliaramirez
  • Robert J. Garcia, D-CA-42
    Co-sponsored May 6, 2025 · 2 terms · @RepRobertGarcia
Committees (2)
  • Veterans' Affairs Committee
    Senate Standing · Activity Jan 26, 2026
  • Veterans' Affairs Committee
    House Standing · Activity Sep 26, 2025
Actions (18)
  1. Jan 26, 2026 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  2. Jan 20, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jan 20, 2026 · via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H936)
  4. Jan 20, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H936)
  5. Jan 20, 2026 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 659.
  6. Jan 20, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H936-937)
  7. Jan 20, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  8. Sep 26, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 263.
  9. Sep 26, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-309.
  10. Sep 26, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-309.
  11. Jul 23, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  12. Jul 23, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  13. Jul 3, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged
  14. Jun 24, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Subcommittee Hearings Held
  15. Mar 4, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  16. Jan 23, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  17. Jan 23, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  18. Jan 23, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
IntroducedJan 23, 2025
Policy areaArmed Forces and National Security
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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 14 (Thursday, January 23, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. BROWNLEY:H.R. 659.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1 Section 8[Page H388]
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